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How to pronounce hoi polloi in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms mass, masses, multitude, people, the great unwashed
Type of group, grouping
Has types following, audience, temporalty, laity, followers

Examples of hoi polloi

hoi polloi
Dictators are generally not keen to allow hoi polloi a peek inside their homes.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Few of his class, he cautions, share his tolerance for the noisome hoi polloi.
From the nytimes.com
But at least the hoi polloi are still dipping into their pockets for Jeeves.
From the guardian.co.uk
Who'd have thought a grand could distance you so well from the hoi polloi?
From the cars.uk.msn.com
He listened to the hoi polloi more than he listened to the Harvard faculty.
From the omaha.com
These guys unlike the hoi polloi have seen the numbers and understand them.
From the economist.com
The 500-strong wine list is priced to keep the hoi polloi out and succeeds.
From the guardian.co.uk
It's a middle class desire to have their own food distinct from hoi polloi.
From the guardian.co.uk
The zone was no more than half full, but stewards kept the hoi polloi away.
From the guardian.co.uk